The first cross on the hill known as 'La Loma de la Cruz,' or the Hill of the Cross, was erected by Junípero Serra at the founding
of the Mission San Buenaventura on March 31, 1782. This was the ninth and last mission founded by Father Serra in California.

We were unable to locate a California historical marker for the site of Junípero Serra's Cross.

Some Missing California Plaques

When we visited the following sites, we were unable to locate a California commemorative plaque.

At some sites, it appeared that a California plaque had never been erected. At other sites, there was a base, but
the plaque itself was missing. Some sites without California plaques had other historic markers, but they did not note
that the site is a California Historical Landmark.